Searches at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) have turned up contraband including cell phones, drugs, and weapons.
SVSP searches were conducted Jan. 30-Feb. 1 with the following results:
- 2 cell phones
- 18 inches of metal removed from a shelf*
- 5 medical-grade syringes
- 3 manufactured weapons
- 20 inches of metal removed*
*Metal was later replaced by maintenance staff.
Searches by K-9 teams were also conducted Jan. 26-27 at Gabilan Conservation Camp and Wasco State Prison-Reception Center, uncovering additional contraband. In those searches, teams found cell phones, tobacco, methamphetamine, and other items. Details of those searches can be found in the earlier contraband story.
Submitted by Capt. C. Deal, CDCR Division of Adult Institutions
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